Rail-joint.



J. SOVICK.

RAlL JOINT.

APRLICAT!ON FILED NOV.l I918.

Patented Apr. 22, 1919.

mmmm

JOHN SOVICK, OIE CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVNIA.

BAIL-JOINT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 22, 1919.

Application fi1ed November 1, 1918. Serial No. 260,720.

T0 alZ w7wm 2'25 may concem Be it known that I, JOHN SOVIGK, a citizen of the United States, residing at Clairton, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain neW and useful Improvements in Rail-Joints, of which the follovving is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvemonts in rail joints, and it is an object of the invention to provide a novel and improved joint of this general character comprising a base plate and splice bars coacting vvith the meeting ends of the rails, and whereby the same are eflectively maintained in assembled relation without the use of bolts or other fastening n'1embersassociated with the splica bars and the Web of the rails.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved rail joint whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, as Will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of my invention Will hereinafter loe definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I Will now. proceed to describe the same with reference to fille accompanying draWings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in side elevaticn illustrating a rail joint constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 33 of Fig. 1.

As disclosed in the accompanying draw ings, T denotes adjacent ties having resting upon the upper faces thereof the metallic plates P. The meeting ends of the rails are positioned upon the plates P and maintained in assembled relation through fihe medium of the splice bars B arranged at opposite sides thereof. Each of the bars B comprises an elongated plate 1 adapted to engage the Web between a base fiange F and a head H of each of the rails R and with a bottom flange 2 adapted to rest upon the base fiange F. Each end of the bar B or more particularly the bobtom fiange 2 is provided with outwardly directed extensions or lugs 3 provided at adjacent end portions wifihmpcnings 4: through which the spikes S are adapted to be driven.

The portion of each of the fianges 2 between the extensions or lugs 3 is provided With an inwardly directed fiange 5 which is adapted to underlie the meetin ends of the rails and whereby the bar is e 'ectively (held in applied position.

In applying the bars B the spikes S are first disposed through the outer openings 4 of the extensions or lugs 3 which results in the bars being pulled down to the plates P With the upper portion of each of the bars sligihtly spaced from the rails B. The additional spikes S are then applied through the inner openings 1 whioh results in the bars B -being further pulled down and properly coacting with the meeting ends of the rails.

It is to be understd that each of the plates P is provided With openings 7 with Whidh the openings 4 register when the bars B are in applied position. It is also preerred that each of the plates P be provided with the upstanding ribs or abutments 6 Witli Which the outer or free ends of the extensions or lugs 4 engage so that the bars B are prevented from having movement in a direction aWay from the meeting ends of the rails When the spikes S are being set.

As illustrated in the accompanying drawings, the bars B are slightly spaced from the under surfaces of the heads of the rails R. This is done because it often occurs in prac tice that the rails R or more particularly the webs thereof slightly difier in height.

I also find it desirable to have tlhe upper and lower marginal portions of each of the bars B provided with the inwardly directed rilos or beads 7 having their contacting sur faces rounded so that the application or removal of the bars B may be materially facilitated.

F rom the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a rail joint constructed in accordance With my improved invention is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated, and it Will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification wi thout departing from the prinoiples and spirit thereof, and for this reason I do not wish to loe undexstood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the seve1al parts herein shown in carrying out myinvention in pritc tice except as hereinafter elaimed.

I elaimz- In combination with the meeting encls of rails, splice bars engaging opposite sides thereof between the 1eads and fianges of the rails, the upper marginal portions of the bars being spaced from and in close proximity to the under surfaces of the h eads of the rails, the upper and lower marginal portions of the bars being provided With inwardly directed beads having their contacting surfaces rounded, eaeh of said bars adjacent its opposite ends being provided With Copies 011 ths patent may be obtained for outwardly direted extensions, each of saicl extensions having spike openings adjacent its opposite ends plates extending beneath the rails and adapted to rest upon supporting ties, said plates being rovided with openings With Which the opemngs in the extensions of the bars register, said plates being provided with upstanding abutments with which the outer encls of the extensions of the bar engage.

In testimony wlhereof I hereunto affiX my signature.

JOHN SOVICK.

flve cents eaeh, by addressing the -Gommi5sioner of latents, Washington, :0. G. 

